The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
Assault
Sept. 13
Oliver Noel, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 800 block of S. Bryan at around 9 p.m. A victim told police that he and the suspect had reportedly gotten into a verbal argument and Noel allegedly threatened him. Noel left the residence and was located a short time later, according to police. Police said Noel was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. He also was charged with aggravated assault, and issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Criminal damage or defacement to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to property
Sept. 11-Sept. 12
A victim in the 500 block of N. Myrtle told police that the screen on his rear kitchen window was cut between the above dates. An electrical technician arrived on the scene and observed that the cut looked jagged like a tear rather than a cut.
Sept. 10
• An officer in the 100 block of N. Addison observed a drawing on the east wall in the southeast corner of Level 7 in the Addison Parking Garage. Officers observed a five-point crown with an upside down pitch fork underneath it. On the left side of the crown was the letter L and on the right side of the crown was the letter K.
• Victims in the 300 block of Kenilworth told police that their vehicles were parked at the above location when they were keyed on the driver’s side doors.
Sept. 8
Damage to city property was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison Ave. at around 7:20 a.m. During a regular morning check of the parking deck, a sign was found damaged and a pole was knocked down, according to police.
Sept. 3
Damage to city property was reported near Walnut and Lake at around 2:36 p.m. Police said an unknown vehicle struck a light pole, knocking it over.
Disorderly conduct
Sept. 14
Kathleen M. Martin, 61, of Oak Park, was arrested in the 200 block of N. York at around 6:32 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a female being irate. Martin went into city hall to file a complaint but then began screaming and swearing at staff, according to police. Martin was charged with disorderly conduct.
Sept. 8
John Murray, 49, of Chicago, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/public intoxication in the 100 block of N. York at around 2:24 a.m. Police said Murray was located at the above location and was intoxicated. He was unable to stand and did not respond to an officer, according to police.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegal possession of open alcohol
Sept. 11
Eric Leonard, 22, of Elmhurst, was arrested near North and Myrtle at around 1:34 a.m. and charged with two counts of DUI and no headlights following a traffic stop.
Sept. 10
Juvenile suspects were found to be out after curfew at Alma/Elm Park at around 12:48 a.m. and were in possession of alcohol, according to police. All the suspects were charged with possession of alcohol by a minor and for violation .
Sept. 9
• Jacob Cambon, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Addison and Second at around 12:45 a.m. Police said Cambon was found at the above location and had consumed alcohol. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
• Samuel Hernandez, 21, of Melrose Park, was arrested near Willow and Melrose at around 1:23 a.m. and charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device and improper lane usage following a traffic stop.
• Subsequent to a suspicious person report at Ben Allison Park at around 9:23 p.m., a suspect was located and was found to have consumed alcohol. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Sept. 8
• Axel Martinez, 23, of Northlake, was arrested near York and Third at around 1:28 a.m. and charged with two counts of DUI, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle, disobeying a flashing red light and improper lane usage.
• Kenneth S. Schaefer, 64, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 200 block of N. York at around 12:19 p.m. Police said Schaefer was found to have consumed beer with his lunch while sitting in his parked vehicle. He was charged with possession of open alcohol in a vehicle.
Harassment
Aug. 27-Sept. 13
Andrew Seropulos, 25, of Darien, was arrested at Oak Tree Court at around 8:19 p.m. A victim told police that Seropulos, her ex-boyfriend, has allegedly been texting her and calling her repeatedly over the past couple weeks and showing up at her residence. While talking with the victim, Seropuols attempted to call her several times, according to police. Seropulos was charged with felony-stalking, harassment by telephone.
Sept. 13
A victim in the 100 block of E. First told police that a suspect is harassing her by sending her text messages on her cell phone. The victim received a total of two text messages from the suspect. An officer contacted the suspect who agreed to cease all communication with the victim.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia
Sept. 12
• Sean L. Jackson, 30, of Villa Park, was issued a citation by police for possession of cannabis near North and Myrtle at around 5:08 p.m. He also was charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance.
• Arcadio Mercado, 66, of Chicago, was issued a citation by police at a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 5:25 p.m. Police said officers responded for an attempted retail theft. According to police, Mercado left the store without the items and left in a green Jeep with a passenger that was subsequently pulled over. Mercado was issued a trespass notice and cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger was issued a trespass notice.
Sept. 9
Police said a juvenile suspect was walking into the entrance gate of a local high school in the 300 block of W. St. Charles Road with a black drawstring backpack on. A pat-down search was done, and an officer found vape liquid, a vape and a small container that contained cannabis. The juvenile suspect was cited for possession of cannabis.
Sept. 8
• Zachary R. Hamann, 18, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of N. Ridgeland at around 5:21 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a narcotics investigation, Hamann sold cannabis to a subject. An officer made contact with Hamann, who, according to police, admitted to selling the cannabis. He was charged with unlawful delivery of cannabis.
• Jeffrey M. Manley, 22, of Chicago, a passenger in a vehicle, was issued a citation by police for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop near Grantley and Myrtle at around 4:40 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Sept. 12
• Police said officers responded to the 100 block of W. Diversey Ave. at around 12:25 p.m. for an unwanted suspect who wanted to take his father off the property which he is not legally allowed to do. According to police, the suspect was acting strange by saying he was leaving to go to McDonalds to order 100 hamburgers. The complainant will sign a no trespass notice.
• Officers responded to the report of a suspicious person in the 200 block of Winthrop at around 1 p.m. The subject was described as an Hispanic male, around 5’8” with brown hair, wearing a baseball shirt with dark sleeves. The complainant told police she heard a knock at her door and then a white Jeep drove slowly past her house. Around 10 minutes later she heard another knock at the door. The suspect was looking through her window and related he was with Craigslist and there to pick up her piano. The complainant told suspect she was calling the police. The suspect then ran away in the same direction as the Jeep.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Sept. 17
A victim told police on the above date that he lost his gold I-Phone 6S at a local store. He believes it fell out of his pocket in the ball pit. He stated that the store told him they would contact him if it was located. Today he received a notification that the phone had been turned on in Franklin Park but was turned off right away.
Sept. 14
• A victim at a car rental store in the 800 block of N. York told police that at around 5:30 a.m., video surveillance recorded a white Ford Transit van entering the property and parking next to the building. It was later discovered that spare tires were taken from two company-owned vehicles.
• An officer responded to a theft report in the 500 block of N. Elm at around 4:43 p.m. A victim told police that a Trump/ Pence sign was reportedly taken from his front yard by suspects in a silver Toyota.
Sept. 12
At around 5:10 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Butterfield told police that a UPS package was taken from the mailroom at the above location.
Sept. 11-Sept. 12
A victim in the 900 block of S. Stratford told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his locked van while it was parked in the driveway. The rear lock mechanism cover was cracked and laying on the grass. Nothing appeared to missing.
Sept. 11
• Stephen Terrlez, 46, of Chicago, was arrested at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at around 2:41 a.m. Police said officers responded to the report of a robbery that had just occurred. An employee told police that Terrlez allegedly lunged at the open cash drawer and said, “Shut up b—- or I will shoot you.” According to police, Terrlez then grabbed an unspecified amount of cash from the register and fled eastbound across Route 83. The suspect was later located, arrested by detectives and charged with aggravated battery.
• A victim in the 900 block of Riverside told police that his wife left a one-carat diamond ring on the night stand in their hotel room. The couple transferred rooms during their stay. Upon checking out of the hotel, the couple was unable to locate the ring. The couple checked with the management, but was unable to find the ring.
Sept. 10
A victim in the 300 block of W. Lake St. told police he had put his wallet which contained an unspecified amount of cash and an iPhone 6S inside an unlocked storage locker in the above location. When the victim returned to his locker, he noticed the phone and money was missing. The victim advised that he does not know who may have taken it.
Sept. 9
• Tywanhethi Buckley, 20, of Villa Park, was arrested at a food store in the 900 block of S. York at around 7:29 p.m., and Lamont Hampton, 20, of Bolingbrook, was issued a citation by police. Police said an officer observed Buckley concealing an unknown item from the liquor department and exit through the entrance doors. According to police, Buckley fled on foot but was found and taken into custody. Hampton allegedly drove Buckley to the food store; he was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police. Buckley was charged with retail theft, resisting a police officer and possession of alcohol by a minor. Hampton was issued a citation for possession of cannabis.
• Officers responded to a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller for the report of a retail theft. Police said two unknown suspects left the store with Red Bull energy drinks. The suspects left in a red Chevrolet with unknown Ohio registration. One suspect was described as a white male with brown hair wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. The other suspect was described as a white female with long brown hair, wearing a black shirt and a dark blue jean skirt.
• An unknown suspect described as a black male wearing an orange cap and khaki pants attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill while trying to make a purchase at a restaurant in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 2:51 p.m. The restaurant manager saw the bill was counterfeit, refused it, and the suspect left the establishment in a red Lincoln Town Car.
• A victim in the 800 block of Riverside told police that an unknown suspect(s) stole his white 2006 Volvo semi truck and white Hyundai trailer from the above location at around 8:30 p.m. The trailer contained 44,000 pounds of aluminum scrap. Both truck and trailer were entered into LEADS as stolen.
July 15-Sept. 8
Kylen Pettis, 19, of Hanover Park, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Adelia at around 3:37 p.m. A victim told police that an iPad which controls the smart features of his previous house in Elmhurst went missing. Police said the victim used the location app and found the iPad at a residence of an employee of the moving company. According to police, Pettis was contacted and admitted to taking the iPad. He was charged with theft.
Oct. 22, 2015-Sept. 9
Victims in the 300 block of N. Myrtle Ave. told police they were notified by the IRS that someone filed taxes under their information. Since June, they have received several pieces of mail with information of bank accounts in their names that they did not authorize. They were advised to make a police report in order to freeze their credit.
Sept. 8
• Attempted residential burglary was reported in the 300 block of N. Highview at around 3:34 p.m. A complainant told police that a suspected described as a white male around 6-2, with a thin build, wearing a black baseball cap reversed, a scruffy beard or goatee, wearing a white tank top undershirt, baggy athletic pants and dark shoes, had gone to the rear porch/stairwell area of the three-flat building in which he lives. The suspect reportedly rummaged through items on the porch of the upstairs tenant. The complainant then heard the suspect allegedly try to pick the lock on his door. The complainant opened the door and punched the suspect in the face. The suspect fled the building and ran westbound through some yards.
• At around 8:35 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of W. North Ave. told police that an unknown suspect broke the front passenger side window on her parked vehicle. The suspect then took her purse, which contained her wallet, a cell phone, credit cards and an unspecified amount of cash.
• Elmhurst police assisted the Villa Park Police Department in the 500 block of E. Park for three suspects in a reported robbery. The robbery occurred in Villa Park; however, the victims stated they were followed into Elmhurst. The suspects were not located. The victims told police that they admitted they went to Villa Park to buy cannabis, but instead had their money taken.
• At around 10:35 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of W. North Ave. told police that an unknown suspect broke the front passenger side window of her parked vehicle. The suspect then took a bag which contained miscellaneous school supplies, an unspecified amount of cash and an Apple Mac Book.
• A complainant in the 100 block of W. Third St. told police that an unknown suspect described as a black male had forged his Illinois driver’s license and attempted to withdraw cash from a bank’s business checking account at the Elmhurst branch. The complainant also stated that the transaction did not go through, but wished to sign complaints.
June 10-Sept. 2
A complainant who owns a house renovation company told police that his company had renovated a home in the 100 block of E. North Ave. on June 10. On Sept. 2, he returned to the house and found the furniture, kitchen sink, water heater and air conditioner had been removed from the house.
